MIDI Drum vs Riff Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIDI Drum
Create and perform drum patterns with an 8-track sequencer. Connect to external instruments and apps via Bluetooth or USB MIDI. Share your creations and explore a library of user-made songs.
- 8-track drum sequencer
- User-friendly interface
- Live performance mode
- General MIDI sound source
- Bluetooth LE and USB MIDI support
- Song library for sharing
- Export Standard MIDI Files (paid add-on)
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Key Features: - 8-track drum sequencer - Simple, user-friendly interface - Display and edit 4 to 48 steps across 4 cycles on a single screen - Live performance with up to 6 toggleable blocks - Built-in sound source compliant with General MIDI - Compatible with electronic instruments via MIDI connection (e.g., Casiotone, PortaTone, InstaChord) - Connection options: Bluetooth LE MIDI or USB MIDI - Extend sound sources by connecting with other apps such as bs-16i - Can be operated via external MIDI devices, keyboards, and page-turning switches - Song library for sharing self-created data and downloading from other users - Export Standard MIDI Files (SMF) – available as a paid add-on *Loading data created by other users is free. *In-app purchases apply across all devices. Official Website (Japanese): https://instachord.com/product/midi-drum/ User Manual (English): https://kantan-music.notion.site/MIDI-Drum-Manual-5976bdeba4f04900851f0e3c9ae247d6 Song Library: https://instachord.com/community/drum-data/ Developer: bismark [https://www.bismark.jp/
Riff Capture
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Riff Capture is the fastest way from "wait, that was good" to a finished song idea. One tap records, everything else is built for guitar players: loops, a beat grid, drums, a tuner and a metronome, all in one place. CAPTURE IT BEFORE IT'S GONE • Start recording with one tap • Optional count-in and metronome click keep your take on time SHAPE IT • Trim handles snap magnetically to the beat grid • Slow playback down or speed it up without losing the groove • Shift the pitch in semitones to try a different tuning or key ADD DRUMS • Lay a drum pattern under your riff, from steady rock grooves to double kick and blast beats • Drag the beat grid until it sits exactly on your playing KEEP IT ORGANIZED • Folders, favorites and search keep all of ideas findable • Add Notes to add some context • optional iCloud backup SHARE IT • Export as compact M4A or lossless WAV, with drums, pitch, speed and mix baked in • Share to any app, or move takes to your computer ALWAYS IN TUNE • Built-in guitar tuner • Intuitive metronome with tap tempo YOUR RIFFS STAY YOURS Recordings live on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking. The optional iCloud backup stores your riffs in your personal iCloud only. No account, no ads. Try everything free for 7 days. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks Riff Capture Pro permanently. No subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: MIDI Drum at 3 against Riff Capture's 1. MIDI Drum also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MIDI Drum sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Riff Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MIDI Drum | Riff Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InstaChord Corp. | Midnite Compile GmbH |
In-app purchases
MIDI Drum
- Save in proprietary format$4.99
- Export as SMF$4.99
Riff Capture
- RiffCapture Pro$9.99









